Stevenston - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
7 JULY 1883

STEVENSTON SCHOOL BOARD

At a special meeting – Rev. John Grahame presiding – called to consider the question of the Smith Bequest, the Clerk read a scheme submitted to the Educational Endowments Commission by the present trustees, proposing to devote it as at present to the education and clothing of poor children in the parishes of Stevenston and Kilwinning.

The amount for distribution, from the interest of a sum of money, is £60 annually, being £30 for Kilwinning and £30 for Stevenston parishes.

[down south]

7th JULY 1967

HERSHAW MEMORIAL TROPHY

Purchased by Stevenston Town Council for annual competition between Ardeer Recreation and Ardeer Bowling Clubs , the Hershaw Memorial Trophy commemorates the achievements of Mr John Hershaw who, before his death last year, held the single-hand bowls title not only of Scotland but of the British Isles.

The competition will be open to bowlers in both clubs who reach the last 16 in their respective championships, at which stage a draw will be made involving the names of all 32 players.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 7th July 1967

Susan

[down south]

8th JULY 1973

ARDEER PRO-AM TOURNAMENT

The biggest tournament ever staged at Ardeer Golf Club, the Heineken sponsored pro-am competition, takes place at the Stevenston course on Sunday.

Twenty-two British and foreign professionals partnered by two amateurs will compete for the £1500 prize money with two hole-in-one awards of a Mini Clubman car and £100. Of the 44 amateurs, 22 are from the home club, keen to show the way to the visitors.

The tournament begins at 8 am with star attraction, Harry Bannerman of Banchory who, on paper is the favourite but on recent form is highly vulnerable. Other top names are : Lionel Platts, South African Hugh Baiocchie, Peter Tupling, David Huish, Ronnie Shade and Christie O'Connor Jnr.

Among the amateurs are international goalkeeper Peter McCloy, Celtic coach Sean Fallon, Leeds manager Don Revie, and Dundee manager Davie White.

The tournament, which is a feature of Stevenston's 21st birthday celebrations, will be a gala day for the golf club with some fine play expected. Look out for the winner among Tupling, Baiocchie, Thomson and McLelland but top Scottish men, Bannerman and Shade, are always in the running.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6th July 1973

Susan

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 JULY 1889

DEATH

DICKIE: At Boglemart Street, Stevenston, on the 8th instant, ELIZA, aged one year, daughter of John Dickie, Inspector of Poor.

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 JULY 1941

AYRSHIRE HEADMASTERSHIP

At the monthly meeting of the Ayrshire Education Committee yesterday – Mr John Trotter, New Cumnock, presiding – short leets were interviewed for the posts of head masters of Prestwick High School and Tarbolton Public School, and it was agreed to recommend to the county council the appointment of the following: -

Mr JAMES SCOTT, M.A., principal teacher of science in Stevenston Higher Grade School, to Prestwick High, and Mr John McDonald, M.A., head master, Kirkmichael School to Tarbolton.

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CASUALTY OF WAR
11 JULY 1918

ALEXANDER LAMBIE

Died of illness, Stoker ALEXANDER LAMBIE, (19), HMS VICTORY – Theatre of war, home – son of Alexander and Helen Lambie, 31 New Street, Stevenston.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 JULY 1885

EXPLOSION AT ARDEER FACTORY

An explosion, fortunately unattended with injury to any person, occurred on Thursday night at Nobel’s Explosive Works, Ardeer, Stevenston.

It appears that about 7.20 p.m. a tank on the new side of the factory, used for the settling of refuse acids, exploded on account of a rise of temperature. A small quantity of nitro-glycerine is generally present among these acids, and it is customary to decant this off in the morning.

The explosion entirely demolished the tank, but no further damage was done. Fortunately no one was near the tank at the time, the workmen having left for the day.

The steam whistle used for signals on such occasions was sounded by those in the factory, and brought officials and workmen to the spot, when steps were taken to prevent the possibility of any damage from the escaped acids.

The explosion was loud, and caused some excitement in Stevenston, which was quickly allayed when it was learned that no one was injured.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 JULY 1882

BOWLING – ARDEER (STEVENSTON) TOURNAMENT

There was a large attendance at the tournament yesterday, in anticipation of the closing ties being played.

About 2 o’clock a heavy shower fell, which considerably altered the character of the play, the grass being previously very keen owing to the dry weather.

TIE FOR THIRD PLACE – W.S., Dreghorn, 21; A. Scott, Ardeer, 20.

FINAL TIE – W. Allan, Ardeer, 21; J. W., Wishaw, 17.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 JULY 1885

GOLF – ARDEER CLUB

The competition among the member of this club for the Robertson Monthly Medal took place at Ardeer on Saturday afternoon. A heavy breeze blowing off the sea made the scores necessarily high, but the ground was in good condition considering the inclement state of the weather.

Mr R. Adam was the winner; Mr J. C. Grant, 2nd; and Mr G. Macdonald, 3rd.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 JULY 1880

ORANGE DEMONSTRATION

A great demonstration of Orangemen from various places in Ayrshire was held at Hawkhill, near Stevenston, tenanted by Mr John Lockhart.

In addition to three Stevenston lodges, the lodges in Ardrossan, Saltcoats, Catrine, Lugar, Cumnock, Auchinleck, Ochiltree, Kilmarnock, Beith, Kilbirnie, Dalry, Irvine, and Kilwinning were very well represented.

On their arrival at Stevenston by train, a procession was formed and marched through the town, accompanied by several bands, to the place of meeting. Numerous handsome flags and orange lilies were displayed.

The weather was remarkably fine, and the conduct of the processionists good.

The streets were crowded, the spectators watching the display with interest, but no attempt was made to interfere with the Orangemen by the opposition party.

At the place of the meeting addresses were delivered by the Chairman, Brother Montgomerie, District Master, of Irvine; Rev. John Grahame, parish minister of Stevenston; Brother Thomas Malcolm, Irvine, and others.

The proceedings were conducted in the most orderly manner.

[George Ardrossan]

14 JULY

STREET PILLAR COMMUNICATION
Brigadier-General R M Dungeon, His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland and civic representatives of Saltcoats, Ardrossan and Stevenston attended the inauguration of the pillar system of communication in Saltcoats Police Station yesterday. Seventeen pillars have been erected in the three towns in direct communication with Saltcoats Police Station. There are two methods of communication on each pillar – once for the public and the other for the police. There is also a light on each pillar which can be flashed to call a policeman on the beat. Brigadier-General Dungeon emphasised that the value of the system lay in the cooperation of the public with the police and he said that in Glasgow last year, an enormous amount of valuable information had been given to the police by the public using the phones. Chief Constable Munro, Ayrshire, said that this was the beginning of a system which would link up the whole of Ayrshire.
The Scotsman, 14 July 1939

George

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 JULY 1889

THEFT

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday, three boys from Main Street, Stevenston – PETER and PATRICK O’NEIL, aged 11 and 9 years respectively, sons of Elizabeth Lennon or O’Neil, an out-door worker, and HENRY MITCHELL, son of John Mitchell, quay labourer – pled guilty to the theft of peas and raspberries from a garden in Main Street, Stevenston, on the 12th instant.

The boys O’Neil had previously been before the Sheriff on a charge of malicious mischief, and they were all reported to be not under proper guardianship or control.

The charge was withdrawn, and they were sent to the Industrial School for five years.